Chennai, June 1 (Reporter) An impressive combined Passing Out Parade (POP) was held at Indian Air Force Station, Tambaram on Saturday where in a total of 1,983 Agniveervayu trainees, including 234 women of other than science stream successfully passed out from Mechanical Training Institute (MTI) and Workshop Training Institute (WTI). The POP marked the successful culmination of 22 weeks of rigorous and transformative military training at both the training institutes. Air Vice Marshal Aman Kapur, Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Central Air Command was the Reviewing Officer (RO) and chief guest for the parade. The parade was followed by various activities that included blind fold stripping and assembling, arms drill, physical training display, drill by Agniveervayu team, yoga, continuity drill without arms and unarmed combat drill. The Reviewing Officer (RO) congratulated all the passing out trainees and felicitated the award winners who had performed exceedingly well in various fields. In his address, he urged all trainees to hone their skills further, enhance professional knowledge and to develop an ecosystem to learn so that they can contribute towards aerospace safety and organisational objectives in defence of the nation. He said IAF has been witnessing major changes in operational philosophy and is on the path of transforming itself into a vibrant strategic force of great calibre. It was indeed a momentous and joyful occasion for the families who were present to witness the impressive and magnificent parade of the Agniveervayu trainees...////...